BJP formally submitted its claim to form the government in West Bengal before Governor R. N. Ravi. Suvendu Adhikari will take oath as Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
Kolkata : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday formally initiated the process of forming the new government in West Bengal by submitting a letter of support signed by its MLAs to Governor R. N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan. The delegation was led by BJP legislature party leader and Chief Minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari and included state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, Dilip Ghosh, Tapas Roy, Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to take oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
A day earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had officially announced Suvendu Adhikari as the BJP legislature party leader during a meeting of the party’s 207 newly elected MLAs at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town. Amit Shah served as the BJP’s chief observer for West Bengal, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi acted as co-observer during the selection process. Under their supervision, the BJP legislators unanimously elected Adhikari as their leader.
The formal claim to form the government comes just a day after Lok Bhavan issued a notification dissolving the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly. According to the Governor’s office, the dissolution came into effect from May 7. Administrative officials stated that the dissolution of the Assembly effectively marked the end of the tenure of the previous government.
However, despite the election defeat, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was neither formally dismissed by the Governor nor asked to continue as a caretaker Chief Minister until the new government assumes office. In this constitutional situation, the BJP formally moved forward with its claim to form the next government in the state.
Soon after submitting the letter of support to the Governor, Suvendu Adhikari delivered his first major political message as Chief Minister-designate. He said the future BJP government in West Bengal would work in coordination with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government to fulfil the vision of development for the state. Adhikari said the guiding philosophy of his government would be “Charaiveti,” a Sanskrit term inspired by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, meaning “keep moving forward.”
During his speech after being elected BJP legislature party leader, Adhikari thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Samik Bhattacharya for their support and confidence. He stressed that the BJP government would follow the principle of “not I, but we,” underlining collective leadership and teamwork. He also assured people that the BJP government would fulfil every guarantee promised by Modi during the election campaign. “Less talk, more work” would be the administrative philosophy of the new government, he added.
Adhikari further claimed that 46 percent of voters in West Bengal supported the BJP in the Assembly election and set a political target of expanding that support base to 60 percent in the next election. According to him, positive governance, implementation of the party’s promises and joint efforts between the Centre and the state would strengthen public confidence in the BJP government. He also called for greater participation of women in building what he described as a “Sonar Bangla” or Golden Bengal.
Referring to election promises made earlier by Amit Shah, the Chief Minister-designate said commissions would be formed to investigate allegations of atrocities against women in places ranging from Sandeshkhali to RG Kar. He also promised investigations into allegations of institutional corruption through commissions headed by retired judges. Adhikari said strict action would be taken against those accused of misusing public funds.
Throughout the BJP’s election campaign, party leaders repeatedly promoted the idea of a “double-engine government,” arguing that having the same party in power at both the Centre and the state would accelerate development, as seen in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Reiterating that message, Adhikari said the BJP government in West Bengal would function under the slogan of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,” and work jointly with the Central government to fulfil people’s aspirations.
Adhikari also addressed BJP’s campaign narrative that West Bengal had long been affected by fear and political violence. He claimed that the BJP had succeeded in removing fear from the minds of the people and credited Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, party organisers and grassroots workers for the electoral victory. Quoting Rabindranath Tagore’s famous line, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high,” Adhikari said creating a fear-free Bengal would remain one of his government’s biggest priorities.
The Chief Minister-designate repeatedly emphasised that the BJP’s victory was not the achievement of any individual leader but the result of collective effort. He said the guiding principle of the new administration would remain “not I, but we,” as the BJP government prepares to begin its tenure in West Bengal with promises of development, accountability and broader public outreach.
Kolkata : The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday formally initiated the process of forming the new government in West Bengal by submitting a letter of support signed by its MLAs to Governor R. N. Ravi at Lok Bhavan. The delegation was led by BJP legislature party leader and Chief Minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari and included state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, Dilip Ghosh, Tapas Roy, Locket Chatterjee, BJP MP Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to take oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
A day earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had officially announced Suvendu Adhikari as the BJP legislature party leader during a meeting of the party’s 207 newly elected MLAs at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town. Amit Shah served as the BJP’s chief observer for West Bengal, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi acted as co-observer during the selection process. Under their supervision, the BJP legislators unanimously elected Adhikari as their leader.
The formal claim to form the government comes just a day after Lok Bhavan issued a notification dissolving the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly. According to the Governor’s office, the dissolution came into effect from May 7. Administrative officials stated that the dissolution of the Assembly effectively marked the end of the tenure of the previous government.
However, despite the election defeat, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was neither formally dismissed by the Governor nor asked to continue as a caretaker Chief Minister until the new government assumes office. In this constitutional situation, the BJP formally moved forward with its claim to form the next government in the state.
Soon after submitting the letter of support to the Governor, Suvendu Adhikari delivered his first major political message as Chief Minister-designate. He said the future BJP government in West Bengal would work in coordination with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government to fulfil the vision of development for the state. Adhikari said the guiding philosophy of his government would be “Charaiveti,” a Sanskrit term inspired by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, meaning “keep moving forward.”
During his speech after being elected BJP legislature party leader, Adhikari thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Samik Bhattacharya for their support and confidence. He stressed that the BJP government would follow the principle of “not I, but we,” underlining collective leadership and teamwork. He also assured people that the BJP government would fulfil every guarantee promised by Modi during the election campaign. “Less talk, more work” would be the administrative philosophy of the new government, he added.
Adhikari further claimed that 46 percent of voters in West Bengal supported the BJP in the Assembly election and set a political target of expanding that support base to 60 percent in the next election. According to him, positive governance, implementation of the party’s promises and joint efforts between the Centre and the state would strengthen public confidence in the BJP government. He also called for greater participation of women in building what he described as a “Sonar Bangla” or Golden Bengal.
Referring to election promises made earlier by Amit Shah, the Chief Minister-designate said commissions would be formed to investigate allegations of atrocities against women in places ranging from Sandeshkhali to RG Kar. He also promised investigations into allegations of institutional corruption through commissions headed by retired judges. Adhikari said strict action would be taken against those accused of misusing public funds.
Throughout the BJP’s election campaign, party leaders repeatedly promoted the idea of a “double-engine government,” arguing that having the same party in power at both the Centre and the state would accelerate development, as seen in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Reiterating that message, Adhikari said the BJP government in West Bengal would function under the slogan of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,” and work jointly with the Central government to fulfil people’s aspirations.
Adhikari also addressed BJP’s campaign narrative that West Bengal had long been affected by fear and political violence. He claimed that the BJP had succeeded in removing fear from the minds of the people and credited Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, party organisers and grassroots workers for the electoral victory. Quoting Rabindranath Tagore’s famous line, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high,” Adhikari said creating a fear-free Bengal would remain one of his government’s biggest priorities.
The Chief Minister-designate repeatedly emphasised that the BJP’s victory was not the achievement of any individual leader but the result of collective effort. He said the guiding principle of the new administration would remain “not I, but we,” as the BJP government prepares to begin its tenure in West Bengal with promises of development, accountability and broader public outreach.
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